Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2015 Jun;10(4):517-24.
doi: 10.1007/s11739-015-1213-9. Epub 2015 Feb 25.

Use of administrative data in healthcare research

Affiliations

Use of administrative data in healthcare research

Cristina Mazzali et al. Intern Emerg Med. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

Health research based on administrative data and the availability of regional or national administrative databases has been increasing in recent years. We will discuss the general characteristics of administrative data and specific aspects of their use for health research purposes, indicating their advantages and disadvantages. Some fields of application will be discussed and described through examples.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Jul;64(7):749-59 - PubMed
    1. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2007 Dec;3(12):725-32 - PubMed
    1. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2012 Jan;21 Suppl 1:129-40 - PubMed
    1. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2013 Aug;22(8):907-13 - PubMed
    1. Eur J Public Health. 2013 Feb;23(1):86-92 - PubMed

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources